David Willshire's Forensic Psychology, Psychiatry & Cycling Links
FORENSIC ISSUES
American Academy of Forensic Psychology
This page links to both the American Academy of Professional Psychology and the American Board of Professional Psychology.
American Association for Correctional and Forensic Psychology
The AACFP is an organization of behavioural scientists and practitioners who are concerned with the delivery of high-quality mental health services to criminal offenders, and with promoting and disseminating research on the aetiology, assessment and treatment of criminal behaviour
American Psychology-Law Society
The site contains news, information, and links about psychology and law.
This is a site for those interested in stalking - for both victims and professionals. It includes information about why stalkers stalk, different types of stalkers, what to do if stalked, research studies, resources and upcoming educational events.
Carpenter's Forensic Science Resources
This site describes itself as: "An extensive bibliography of forensic science resources indexed by physical, bio/life, and behavioral sciences in addition to categorized links to the best of the Net's forensic science sites."
Clinical Criminology Home Page
Clinical criminology is a para-medical profession, similar to forensic psychology as practised in Australia, the US and elsewhere. In Israel, where the author of this homepage practises, clinical criminologists are licensed by the ministry of health. You must have an M.A. in clinical criminology from an Israeli University, and several years of field experience in order to obtain a licence to practise clinical criminology.
Correctional Service of Canada
This site contains some excellent information.
The site contains information on sex offender research, articles on psychology, FAQs, links, and discussion papers.
Dr Senior's website is designed to be a resource for students and colleagues who are interested in forensic, clinical, and neuropsychological assessment.
False Memory Syndrome Foundation (FMSF)
The purpose of the FMSF is to seek the reasons for the spread of False Memory Syndrome; to work for the prevention of new cases of False Memory Syndrome; and to aid the victims, both primary and secondary, of False Memory Syndrome.
Welcome to the Web Site of Forensicare (the trading name of the Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health). Forensicare aims to provide effective mental health services in a safe and secure environment to people who have both a mental disorder and a history of criminal offending or who present a serious risk of such behaviour. The site will provide information about its service, forthcoming events and career opportunities.
The Forensic Panel publishes this online law and science journal which covers behavioral and forensic sciences in higher court decisions.
Forensic Links at the Department of Clinical Psychology at the University of Liverpool
This site provides downloadable Microsoft Word / Powerpoint documents and links to Forensic-related sites
This well-designed and informative page is by Arlene Kent-Wilkinson, RN, MN. Her site contains lots of information and links on forensic-related material.
Forensic Nursing Resource Homepage
This is a resource page for forensic clinicians, full of useful links and papers written by nurses. The page is also the gateway to the Behavioural Status Index.
Forensic Psychiatric Nursing Discussion List
An open discussion group for forensic psychiatric/mental health nurses and others with an interest in the care of those people who might be described as mentally disordered offenders, i.e. people who use mental health services through some contact (or potential contact) with the criminal justice system. It is expected that members will primarily be nurses who work in prisons, Secure Hospitals and related community services. Those involved in management, education and research in relation to forensic nursing care are also welcome. This list has been set up the National Forensic Nursing Research and Development group in the UK.
Forensic Psychiatry & Medicine
This page, by Harold J. Bursztajn, MD, provides "lots of information on the role of Forensic Psychiatrists in expert witness testimony, managed health care, and more."
"A collection of papers and articles regarding forensic psychiatry."
Myron Pulier has compiled a list of Forensic Mental Health Resources
Forensic Psychology & Forensic Psychiatry
Some Forensic Psychology and Psychiatry resources on the internet [has not been updated in over 12 months]
Forensic Psychology
and Psychiatry Arena
The Forensic Psychology and Psychiatry Arena provides researchers, instructors and students in Forensic Psychology and Psychiatry with information on the range of books and journals produced by Routledge, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, and Psychology Press.
Forensic Psychology & Psychiatry Chat Machine
A "Chat Machine" is an Internet location where it is possible to 'talk' to others by typing on-line [I've no idea what this site is like as I've not tried it].
Forensic Psychology Reference Sites
Renee Gillen's site contains links to relevant forensic psychology sites.
This page provides information related to Forensic psychology
Created by James F. Hooper, MD, this site contains resources on Psychiatry and the Law
The Institute of Law, Psychiatry & Public Policy
This is the site of the Institute of Law, Psychiatry & Public Policy at the University of Virginia, and contains information on the Institute, teaching & training, fellowship programs, research, publications, and evaluation - consultation. Information on the MacArthur Violence Risk Assessment Study is also available.
The Institute of Mental Health Law
This site provides information about mental health legislation around the world, with particular emphasis on the UK.
The International Association for Forensic Psychotherapy
The International Association for Forensic Psychotherapy was founded in 1991 to promote and encourage professionals working psychotherapeutically with offenders. It also aims to promote education and encourage research in this field. The association includes members of the mental health profession as well as the legal profession from around the world.
Investigative Process Management
This is Dr. Maurice Godwin's Investigative Process Management (IPM) web site. Investigative Process Management is "an inductive behavioral approach to crime analysis and crime scene assessment that use Inferential or inductive statistics."
The James Nayler Foundation for the treatment of violent behaviour and severe personality disorder
"The James Nayler Foundation is a charity set up to advance the understanding, treatment and elimination of violence, and to promote the treatment of personality disorders through emotional education and human rights."
"Knowledge Solutions exists as an on-line and off-line training provider, and an information resource for law enforcement, the forensic sciences, the legal community, the mental health community, and any students of those or related disciplines."
Kruglick's Forensic Resource & Criminal Law Search Site
This site contains numerous links to forensic sites, a forensic bibliography, law, investigation & research links, as well as links to search engines.
Links to Forensic Psychology Sites
The intersection of Psychology and law in the criminal justice system - part of MegaPsych, by John W. Nichols, M.A.
The Psychology Assessment Connection
This site, by Ron Kimball PhD, provides information about the practice of forensic and general psychological assessment
Psychwatch: Forensic Psychology & Psychiatry Page
This page provides links to various types of information that those in the fields of forensic psychology, psychiatry, and criminal behaviours might find useful.
The homepage of Reddy P. Chamakura, who is a forensic scientist with the Police Laboratory, New York City Police Department, provides "100s of links of interest in Forensics/Forensic Science, Forensic Societies, Forensic Laboratories, Forensic Journals, Colleges/Universities teaching Forensic Science, Job Opportunities, Forensic Home Pages, Forensic Chemistry/Narcotics, Questioned Documents, Digital Imaging, Image Enhancing, Forensic meetings, General Forensic Interest, Arson, DNA, Toxicology, Fingerprints, Crime Scene Investigation, Photography, Mass Spectrometry, Ballistics/Firearms, Microscopy, Internet, Books etc." ... as well as forensic psychology and psychiatry links.
A Forensic Psychiatry and Expert Witness Service to Legal and Judicial Professionals.
Society for Police and Criminal Psychology
"The Society for Police and Criminal Psychology is an eclectic organization that encourages the scientific study of the criminal justice system and the application of behavioural science knowledge to problems in criminal justice. It focuses on the law enforcement, the judicial, and the corrections elements in criminal justice. Consequently, it encourages input from, and membership is open to, psychologists, social workers, psychiatrists, lawyers, police officers, corrections personnel, and any other professionals having a scientific interest in the criminal justice system."
So You Want to Become a Forensic Psychologist
This page, by Robert Morecook, PhD, describes the role of a forensic psychologist, how to become one, and lists a number of US doctoral psychology programs that offer training in forensic psychology. There are also links to a number of forensic psychology sites.
Stop Prisoner Rape is committed to combating the rape of male and female prisoners and to helping survivors of jailhouse rape
Trowbridge Foundation: Forensic Psychology website
The Trowbridge Foundation was established in 1999 as a non-profit corporation through a grant from Charles L. Trowbridge. Its purpose is to further research and disseminate information in the areas of law and psychology.
Robert Hare's Page for the Study of Psychopaths, "Sociopaths", Violent Offenders, Serial Killers ...
As its title suggests, this is the website of Dr Robert Hare and his associates, and contains information on the PCL-R, workshops, research and references.
Violent Death Bereavement Society
"Violent Death Bereavement Society serves as a centralized forum of information and training for service providers of loved ones and family members after violent death with the following objectives: Training, Referral, Consultation, Study, Research, and Affiliation."
Forensic Psychology links from Yahoo!
Zeno's Forensic Page has information on forensic science, forensic medicine and forensic psychiatry.
